Cash for work : a contribution to the international debate based on lessons learnt in Northern Afghanistan / authors Paul Harvey, Nicolas Lamade, Hannelore Bӧrgel ; responsible Nicolas Lamade ; layout Die Basis.

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: Eschborn, Germany : Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ), 2009.Description: 31 pages : illustrations, map ; 30 cmSubject(s): LOC classification:
  • Pamphlet HN670.6. Z9.
Contents:
Contents: Executive summary—1. Introduction-purpose and methodology—2. Overview of the state of the international debate on cash transfers—3. Review of the cash for work (CFW) projects in Northern Afghanistan—4. Synthesis of the cash transfer debate with GTZ’s CFW experiences in Northern Afghanistan—5. Conclusion—References—Annex : cash transfer programming guidelines and tools.
Summary: Summary: “The purpose of this study was to document learning from BMZ finance cash for work (CFW) projects implemented by GTZ in Afghanistan as a contribution to international debates about cash transfer approaches. The provision of cash as a practical alternative or complement to in-kind forms of humanitarian assistance has been spreading steadily in recent years and is increasingly accepted as part of the toolbox of humanitarian response. The debate has shifted from the feasibility of cash to how it can be used…”—(page 4).
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Monograph Monograph Afghanistan Centre at Kabul University Pamphlet HN670.6.Z9.H379 2009 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 3ACKU000530203
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Cover title.
“October 2009”.
Spiral bound.
“Governance and democracy”—at head of title.

Includes bibliographical references.

Contents: Executive summary—1. Introduction-purpose and methodology—2. Overview of the state of the international debate on cash transfers—3. Review of the cash for work (CFW) projects in Northern Afghanistan—4. Synthesis of the cash transfer debate with GTZ’s CFW experiences in Northern Afghanistan—5. Conclusion—References—Annex : cash transfer programming guidelines and tools.

Summary: “The purpose of this study was to document learning from BMZ finance cash for work (CFW) projects implemented by GTZ in Afghanistan as a contribution to international debates about cash transfer approaches. The provision of cash as a practical alternative or complement to in-kind forms of humanitarian assistance has been spreading steadily in recent years and is increasingly accepted as part of the toolbox of humanitarian response. The debate has shifted from the feasibility of cash to how it can be used…”—(page 4).

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